Cyber Security Engineer Staff (Embedded)

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 134,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Grand Prairie, TX is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer, Embedded within the Program Protection Organization to design, implement, and test anti-tamper and embedded cybersecurity for missiles and fire control products.

You will work with hardware, firmware, software and systems engineers to integrate System Security Engineering across development lifecycles, conduct threat modeling and risk assessment, and ensure compliance with DoD security requirements and certifications.

Qualifications

• Experience with DoD SDLC processes and security design.
• Experience implementing and validating system security requirements on DoD weapon systems.
• Ability to perform threat modeling, risk assessment and security testing across hardware/software boundaries.
• DoD 8570 baseline certification (IAT/IAM Level II) or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide embedded System Security Engineering design across DoD weapon system development life cycle.
• Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks in embedded weapon systems.
• Validate requirements decomposition, allocation and analysis for embedded systems.
• Implement SSE solutions in hardware and software.
• Design and test security architectures and countermeasures for LM Missiles & Fire Control products.
• Prototype and verify cyber countermeasures to defend against attacks.

Skills

DoD SDLC experience

Cyber security engineering

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Communication writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

MBSE tools (Cameo)

Job description

Cyber Security Engineer, Embedded

In the Program Protection Organization. Our organization oversees all aspects of Anti-Tamper and embedded Cybersecurity across Missiles and Fire Control. We are chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain secure products across our Lines of Business.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Cyber Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing and testing anti-tamper and embedded cybersecurity solutions across Missiles and Fire Control’s deliverable products.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing embedded System Security Engineering design and implementation in all aspects of System Security Engineering (SSE) process in development of Department of Defense (DoD) Weapon Systems
• Assessing and mitigating System Security threats/risks throughout the embedded Weapon System development life cycle
• Validating System Security Engineering requirements decomposition, allocation and analysis for embedded Weapon Systems
• Implementing System Security Engineering solutions hardware and software
• Designing, implementing, deploying, and maintaining state of the art System Security architectures and countermeasures to protect and enable innovative new Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control products
• Prototyping and testing System Security countermeasures that defend against cyber-attacks against Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Weapon System products
• Integrate yourself amongst Hardware, Firmware, Software, and Systems Engineers to define and integrate System Security Engineering into a wide range of high integrity, security and safety-critical Systems

* For a level 4, we typically look for 9 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or 7 years of experience with a related Master’s degree, or equivalent experience/combined education.*

Why Join Us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret is required to start.

Responsible for applying an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop, validate and verify Cyber solutions across the lifecycle. Conduct cyber risk assessment activities including threat modeling, vulnerability analysis and analysis of mitigation solutions. Coordinates and addresses Supply Chain risk management concerns. Develop, evaluate and analyze design constrains, trade-offs and detailed system and security design as they pertain to the Cyber domain. Coordinate with Cyber and system architects and developers to provide oversight in the development of solutions. Conduct cybersecurity test and evaluation of hardware and/or software designs to verify and validate compliance with defined specifications and requirements. Employs cyber security processes, methods, techniques and tools and assure their consistent application. Implements appropriate Assessment and Authorization activities as required by customers.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance. A company-sponsored Interim Secret is required to start.
• Experience working within the DoD systems development life-cycle (SDLC)
• Implementing System Security requirements on DoD systems to meet U.S. government compliance requirements
• Experience supporting validation and verification of security requirements on DoD systems
• Possess an approved DoD 8570 baseline certification for IAT/IAM Level II (CISSP, CAP, etc.) or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of start date in order to meet program requirements

Desired Skills

• Experience developing embedded DoD National Security Systems (NSS) requiring Systems Security Engineering implementations is preferred
• Design experience through the DoD systems development life-cycle (SDLC) developing embedded system security solutions for DoD weapon or tactical systems
• Tactical as well as strategic thinking and creative problem solving
• Experience with embedded systems design
• Excellent writing skills and ability to communicate effectively
• Experience with embedded system vulnerability scanning and Software Assurance (SwA) activities
• Strong understanding of System Security Engineering (SSE) principals and process. (NIST SP 800-161)
• Experience in the identification, decomposition, allocation and verification of NIST SP 800-53 Security Controls on DoD systems
• Experience in supporting Security Verification testing on developed DoD Weapon Systems
• Familiarity with missile and/or aircraft fire control system interfaces, design, and operation.
• Systems Engineering experience with Open System Architecture design and partitioning.
• Understanding of Critical Program Information (CPI) assessment and protection strategies.
• Understanding of NSA-approved cryptographic standards and methods, and/or practical application of cryptographic algorithms.
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (Cameo desirable), DODAF views, development of MBSE diagrams

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $150800.00 - $280000.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): :$135700.00 - $251900.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): :$120600.00 - $224000.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): :$108600.00 - $201600.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Ocala, FL; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.